GRE Word List
PHOENIX
a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
The meaning of the word phoenix is a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| license | permission to act |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| natal | native |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |